William F. Fisher
William Frederick Fisher is an astronaut and spaceflight crew member born on April 1, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. NASA Astronaut Group 9, 1980 marked the formal start of the astronaut career. Civilian astronaut or ; physician and researcher shaped the technical and operational experience brought into crew training.
- Born
- April 1, 1946
- Died
- N/A
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas,United States
Flights
1
Spacewalks
2
EVA time
11 hours, 46 minutes
In space
7 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes
Bio
William Frederick Fisher flew on STS-51I, logging 7d 02h 17m in space. The flight sequence placed William F. Fisher in STS-51I as , with each assignment adding another layer of spacecraft operations, crew coordination, and mission execution.
Space Shuttle mission that deployed communications satellites and repaired the stranded Syncom IV-3 satellite. Showed the shuttle's ability to retrieve, repair, and redeploy satellites in orbit.
William F. Fisher's career combines preparation, assigned responsibilities, and the specific mission work completed with each crew. Retired from NASA after astronaut and mission service. The exact departure date is not listed.